labradorite


lab·ra·dor·ite

noun \ˈla-brə-ˌdr-ˌīt\

Definition of LABRADORITE

: an iridescent feldspar used especially in jewelry

Origin of LABRADORITE

Labrador Peninsula, Canada
First Known Use: 1814

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